{"id":184947,"date":"2026-02-19T19:02:08","date_gmt":"2026-02-19T19:02:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/184947\/"},"modified":"2026-02-19T19:02:08","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T19:02:08","slug":"this-weekend-in-the-valley-friday-february-20-sunday-february-22","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/184947\/","title":{"rendered":"This Weekend in the Valley: Friday, February 20 \u2013 Sunday, February 22"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The following is a calendar of events happening this weekend near Santa Clara and Sunnyvale. Want to share an event to be featured? Please email the details to info@svvoice.com for consideration.<\/p>\n<p>This Weekend<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"563\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"Sunnyvale Community Players present Shrek Jr \u2014 Feb. 20 - March 8 at Sunnyvale Community Theatre (550 East Remington Dr, Sunnyvale)\" class=\"wp-image-180692\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-11-110907-1024x563.png\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-11-110907-1024x563.png\" alt=\"Sunnyvale Community Players present Shrek Jr \u2014 Feb. 20 - March 8 at Sunnyvale Community Theatre (550 East Remington Dr, Sunnyvale)\" class=\"wp-image-180692\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Sunnyvale Community Players present Shrek Jr \u2014 Feb. 20 \u2013 March 8 at Sunnyvale Community Theatre (550 East Remington Dr, Sunnyvale)<\/p>\n<p>Tickets: $21+<\/p>\n<p>SPONSORED<\/p>\n<p><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brainshare.us\/pages\/homepage-jan-2026\" rel=\"noopener sponsored nofollow\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"BrainShare Ad_Image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"BrainShare Ad_Image\" data-lazy- data-lazy- width=\"900\" height=\"90\" style=\" max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Version-61.png\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Version-61.png\" alt=\"BrainShare Ad_Image\"   width=\"900\" height=\"90\" style=\" max-width: 100%; height: auto;\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Event page: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sunnyvaleplayers.org\/shrekjr\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.sunnyvaleplayers.org\/shrekjr<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"867\" height=\"1024\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"Friend Fest \u2014 Feb. 21 - 22 at South Hall (435 S Market St, San Jos\u00e9). Open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day. Free admission.\" class=\"wp-image-180694\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-11-111447-867x1024.png\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"867\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-11-111447-867x1024.png\" alt=\"Friend Fest \u2014 Feb. 21 - 22 at South Hall (435 S Market St, San Jos\u00e9). Open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day. Free admission.\" class=\"wp-image-180694\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Friend Fest \u2014 Feb. 21 \u2013 22 at South Hall (435 S Market St, San Jos\u00e9). Open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day. Free admission.<\/p>\n<p>SPONSORED<\/p>\n<p><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/siscsv.com\/tcba\/\" rel=\"noopener sponsored nofollow\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"banner v_2[1]_page-0001\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"\" data-lazy- data-lazy- width=\"1517\" height=\"188\" style=\" max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/banner-v_21_page-0001.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/banner-v_21_page-0001.jpg\" alt=\"\"   width=\"1517\" height=\"188\" style=\" max-width: 100%; height: auto;\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Event page: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanjosemade.com\/pages\/friend-fest-2026\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.sanjosemade.com\/pages\/friend-fest-2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Saturday, Feb. 21<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"904\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"Lunar New Year Celebration\" class=\"wp-image-180926\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/012823thanephelan-SantanaRow_LunarNewYear-9-1-e1765909982527-1024x904.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"904\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/012823thanephelan-SantanaRow_LunarNewYear-9-1-e1765909982527-1024x904.jpg\" alt=\"Lunar New Year Celebration\" class=\"wp-image-180926\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Lunar New Year Celebration \u2014 11 a.m. \u2013 1 p.m. at Santana Row Park, San Jose<\/p>\n<p>Event page: <a href=\"https:\/\/santanarow.com\/event\/lunar-new-year-celebration-2\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/santanarow.com\/event\/lunar-new-year-celebration-2\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"Sunset Cinema Matinee: Hidden Figures \u2014 2 p.m. \u2013 4 p.m. at Central Park Library, Santa Clara\" class=\"wp-image-180927\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/639046134623870000-1024x576.png\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/639046134623870000-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Sunset Cinema Matinee: Hidden Figures \u2014 2 p.m. \u2013 4 p.m. at Central Park Library, Santa Clara\" class=\"wp-image-180927\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Sunset Cinema Matinee: Hidden Figures \u2014 2 p.m. \u2013 4 p.m. at Central Park Library, Santa Clara<\/p>\n<p>Free event<\/p>\n<p>Event page: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.santaclaraca.gov\/Home\/Components\/Calendar\/Event\/111048\/41\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.santaclaraca.gov\/Home\/Components\/Calendar\/Event\/111048\/41<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"341\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"San Jose Barracuda vs. Calgary Wranglers: Country Night \u2014 6 p.m. at Tech CU Arena, San Jose\" class=\"wp-image-180928\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Country-Night-Web-Template-_Web-Template-SCH-1800x600_fce30798631f840dca98d19406e3a2f8-1024x341.png\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"341\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Country-Night-Web-Template-_Web-Template-SCH-1800x600_fce30798631f840dca98d19406e3a2f8-1024x341.png\" alt=\"San Jose Barracuda vs. Calgary Wranglers: Country Night \u2014 6 p.m. at Tech CU Arena, San Jose\" class=\"wp-image-180928\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>San Jose Barracuda vs. Calgary Wranglers: Country Night \u2014 6 p.m. at Tech CU Arena, San Jose<\/p>\n<p>Post-game Concert by Jackson Dean<\/p>\n<p>Tickets: <a href=\"https:\/\/sjbarracuda.com\/schedule\/home\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/sjbarracuda.com\/schedule\/home<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"956\" height=\"624\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"Flashlight Tours \u2014 starting at 7 p.m. at Winchester Mystery House, San Jose\" class=\"wp-image-180483\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/612232943_1342381247933835_8639633571334812239_n.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"956\" height=\"624\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/612232943_1342381247933835_8639633571334812239_n.jpg\" alt=\"Flashlight Tours \u2014 starting at 7 p.m. at Winchester Mystery House, San Jose\" class=\"wp-image-180483\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Flashlight Tours \u2014 starting at 7 p.m. at Winchester Mystery House, San Jose<\/p>\n<p>Next date: Saturday, Feb. 28<\/p>\n<p>Tickets: Child \u2013 $32, Adult \u2013 $53<\/p>\n<p>Event page: <a href=\"https:\/\/winchestermysteryhouse.com\/flashlight-tour\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/winchestermysteryhouse.com\/flashlight-tour\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sunday, Feb. 22<\/p>\n<p>Lunar New Year Celebration \u2014 1 p.m. \u2013 4 p.m. at Sunnyvale Public Library<\/p>\n<p>Free event for all ages<\/p>\n<p>Event page: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sunnyvale.ca.gov\/Home\/Components\/Calendar\/Event\/9989\/19\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.sunnyvale.ca.gov\/Home\/Components\/Calendar\/Event\/9989\/19<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Upcoming Events<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"1024\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"SHOWTIME \u2014 Friday, March 6 - Sunday, March 8 at the Santa Clara Community Recreation Center (969 Kiely Blvd, Santa Clara)&#10;&#10;&quot;SHOWTIME features local talent performing an old fashioned melodrama, olio acts (singers, dancers and more), delicious food and drink, fantastic cash prizes and Opportunity Baskets to win. This year\u2019s melodrama is entitled \u201cThe Dastardly Disaster.\u201d All of this is organized and run by volunteer members of the Santa Clara Women\u2019s League whose goal is to raise funds for Senior Center Programs such as Health and Wellness program and Senior Nutrition.&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-180728\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-11-150245-790x1024.png\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-11-150245-790x1024.png\" alt=\"SHOWTIME \u2014 Friday, March 6 - Sunday, March 8 at the Santa Clara Community Recreation Center (969 Kiely Blvd, Santa Clara)&#10;&#10;&quot;SHOWTIME features local talent performing an old fashioned melodrama, olio acts (singers, dancers and more), delicious food and drink, fantastic cash prizes and Opportunity Baskets to win. This year\u2019s melodrama is entitled \u201cThe Dastardly Disaster.\u201d All of this is organized and run by volunteer members of the Santa Clara Women\u2019s League whose goal is to raise funds for Senior Center Programs such as Health and Wellness program and Senior Nutrition.&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-180728\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>SHOWTIME \u2014 Friday, March 6 \u2013 Sunday, March 8 at the Santa Clara Community Recreation Center (969 Kiely Blvd, Santa Clara)<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSHOWTIME features local talent performing an old fashioned melodrama, olio acts (singers, dancers and more), delicious food and drink, fantastic cash prizes and Opportunity Baskets to win. This year\u2019s melodrama is entitled \u201cThe Dastardly Disaster.\u201d All of this is organized and run by volunteer members of the Santa Clara Women\u2019s League whose goal is to raise funds for Senior Center Programs such as Health and Wellness program and Senior Nutrition.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Tickets: $10 for adults and $5 for children<\/p>\n<p>Event page: <a href=\"https:\/\/santaclarawomensleague.org\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/santaclarawomensleague.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"705\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"Roberta Jones Junior Theatre presents Roald Dahl's Matilda The Musical \u2014 March 20 \u2013 22 and March 27 \u2013 29 at Mission City Center for Performing Arts, Santa Clara\" class=\"wp-image-180929\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-18-100837-1024x705.png\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"705\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-18-100837-1024x705.png\" alt=\"Roberta Jones Junior Theatre presents Roald Dahl's Matilda The Musical \u2014 March 20 \u2013 22 and March 27 \u2013 29 at Mission City Center for Performing Arts, Santa Clara\" class=\"wp-image-180929\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Roberta Jones Junior Theatre presents Roald Dahl\u2019s Matilda The Musical \u2014 March 20 \u2013 22 and March 27 \u2013 29 at Mission City Center for Performing Arts, Santa Clara<\/p>\n<p>Tickets: $17<\/p>\n<p>Event page: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.santaclaraca.gov\/our-city\/departments-g-z\/parks-recreation\/recreation-programs\/roberta-jones-junior-theatre\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.santaclaraca.gov\/our-city\/departments-g-z\/parks-recreation\/recreation-programs\/roberta-jones-junior-theatre<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Recurring Activities<\/p>\n<p>The Triton Museum of Art \u2014 Tuesdays \u2013 Sundays from 11 a.m. \u2013 4:30 p.m. at 1505 Warburton Ave., Santa Clara<\/p>\n<p>Current exhibitions: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tritonmuseum.org\/on-view\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.tritonmuseum.org\/on-view<\/a><\/p>\n<p>de Saisset Museum \u2014 Tuesdays \u2013 Fridays from 10 a.m. \u2013 4 p.m.; Saturdays &amp; Sundays from 12 p.m. \u2013 4 p.m. at Santa Clara University<\/p>\n<p>Current exhibitions: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scu.edu\/desaisset\/exhibitions\/current\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.scu.edu\/desaisset\/exhibitions\/current\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Vargas Gallery \u2014 located inside the Mission College Gillmor Center (3000 Mission College Blvd., Santa Clara)<\/p>\n<p>Current exhibitions: <a href=\"https:\/\/missioncollege.edu\/academics\/art\/vargas\/index.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/missioncollege.edu\/academics\/art\/vargas\/index.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sunnyvale Farmers\u2019 Market \u2014 Saturdays from 9 a.m. \u2013 1 p.m. at Murphy Avenue, Downtown Sunnyvale<\/p>\n<p>Event page: <a href=\"https:\/\/uvfm.org\/sunnyvale-saturday\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/uvfm.org\/sunnyvale-saturday<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Santa Clara Farmer\u2019s Market \u2014 Saturdays from 9 a.m. \u2013 1 p.m. at Jackson Street and Homestead Road, Santa Clara<\/p>\n<p>Event page: <a href=\"https:\/\/uvfm.org\/santa-clara-saturdays\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/uvfm.org\/santa-clara-saturdays<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>Consider subscribing to our weekly News Digest and receive updates and local news stories around Politics, Business, Sports, Community, Schools, Public Safety, Arts &amp; Entertainment: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.svvoice.com\/subscribe\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.svvoice.com\/subscribe\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>SPONSORED<\/p>\n<p><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.svvoice.com\/this-weekend-in-the-valley-friday-february-20-sunday-february-22\/mailto:info@SvVoice.com\" rel=\"noopener sponsored nofollow\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"SiliconValleyVoice_Ad2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"SiliconValleyVoice_Ad2\" data-lazy- data-lazy- width=\"1517\" height=\"263\" style=\" max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Advertise_SVV_5_1-1.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Advertise_SVV_5_1-1.jpg\" alt=\"SiliconValleyVoice_Ad2\"   width=\"1517\" height=\"263\" style=\" max-width: 100%; height: auto;\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The following is a calendar of events happening this weekend near Santa Clara and Sunnyvale. 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